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May 8, 2013
TAJJ Media Takes Worldwide Rights to Canadian Indie 'Dr. Cabbie'
May 6th, 2013 - The Hollywood Reporter
Jeff Sackman’s TAJJ Media has picked up the worldwide rights to Dr. Cabbie, co-produced by FirstTake Entertainment, Caramel Films and Bollywood star Salman Khan's Being Human Productions.The Canadian indie, directed by Jean-Francois Poulliot (La Grande Seduction), is shooting in Toronto.
“Dr. Cabbie is an extremely relatable, heart filled comedy drama, which audiences will relate to globally,” Sackman said in a statement Monday.
The movie about a young Indian doctor who immigrates to Canada and sets up a mobile taxi clinic to heal passengers stars Vinay Virmani, Adrianne Palicki, Kunal Nayyar and Chris Diamantopoulos.
Dr. Cabbie is co-funded by Telefilm Canada, SODEC and the Harold Greenberg Fund.
The film will be distributed in Canada by Entertainment One, while Eros International will handle the Indian sub-continent.